Smashing good movie...

Hey guys - I have to be away today. I am sorry.

You have two things to do today. Smash some pumkins into gray bins (there is one outside the staff room doors - and you can ask Ms. Peacocke for more if you need it). Find your way to the Multi-purpose room and smash as many pumkins as you can into the big grey bins.

Then - pick a movie (I've brought in a pile from my home collection)... put you feet up and enjoy. You have been doing some awesome things in this school and you deserve a break, a little reward. See you soon!

(I'm escorting my husband to a medical appointment out of town...)

Manic Monday

The Faierie Queen of Peace and Love says... we have tonnes to do today!!!

1) Slideshow of Pumpkins to TV's

2) Prizes for Best Pumpkins - Tally
                                           - Candy Buckets
                                           - Announcements
                                           - AG Delivery

3) What should we do with the pumpkins in the multi-purpose room? Smash afterschool? Compost with Eco Team? Take them somewhere?

4) Clean-up decorations in MPR. Deco gym door for costume parade.

5) I need volunteers to help with lunchtime costume parade...
                                         - make prize bags
                                         - talk to Mr. Friesen
                                         - music on Ms. C's Ipod

6) I feel like I am forgetting something....thank you cards! What else?

What motivates you?

1) What motivates  you? Class discussion.

2) Drive - the surprising truth about what motivates us... below.

3) Take 20 - a new path... discuss.

4) Halloween Posters. Get Spooktacular! Dress up for Halloween on Monday. Costume parade at lunch.Win Prizes!

5) Friday - Multi-purpose room set-up and judging. Ballots and ballot boxes. Winners announced on Monday.

Take 20

A new possible pathway through Leadership class.

See the handout here.

To do, to do, to do!

Hi everyone, my little daughter has fallen sick, so I am away today... my apologies.

1) What are your sparks? Read http://www.edinapcn.com/PDFs/Sparks_summary.pdf as whole class. Discuss these questions: Does the list of sparks make sense? What is your spark? Does school give you a place for you to ignite your sparks? If you do not have a spark, pick one to try out - make that your personal project. Monday, I will ask you to write about this topic... so mull over your sparks over the weekend.

Now, here is your massive TO DO list - divide and conquer:

• The Halloween Announcements must be emailed to me, to forward to the front desk staff - tara.colborne@sd71.bc.ca
• The hallway bulletin board must have Halloween information on it today.
• Please ask the front desk staff if they will be costume judgers on the Monday.
• A voting ballot needs to be made for pumpkin selections - all the AG's and three categories...
• Gym Blasters must have the notes to teachers in their boxes to help in their classes on Monday, if needed. Confirm with Ms. Swanson that prizes and supplies are ready to go. I will contact Youth Unlimited for a Monday pick up. Are we ready for Tuesday?? If we aren't what are we missing?
• Spookogram candy bags need to be made. I will drop off supplies at some point today... Oh ya, and we need an announcement for this too. The table should be set up at lunchtime - Wed, Thursday and Friday - deliveries will need to be made on the Monday. How are we going to do this?? Figure out a way. Email me the plan and the announcement. tara.colborne@sd71.bc.ca Spookogram help is needed, please volunteer to help, if you have not got a task in progress.
• Other personal, group project planning - we have the Bookable Lab if we need it.

Have a great weekend!

Persuading - Or how to sell a toothbrush...

1) What is a pitch? (Matt Damon and Ben Affleck story)

2) Can you sell a toothbrush? Pairs brainstorm. Who wants to try?

3) Here's the deal:

• Believe it yourself. Passion and energy persuade!
• Have a vision. Can you describe your idea in 20 words or less? Can you make someone "see" it? Imagine...
• Be a perfectionist when it comes to promotional materials. Your poster should be visually engaging, your brochure should be triple-edited, your presentation should follow the 10/20/30 rule, etc...
• Dress like a leader. 

4) Who wants to try to sell that toothbrush again?

5) Project time - see notes on board...

How to Win Friends and Influence People

1) Worst customer service story? Worst sales person story? Why were they so bad?

2) Meet Dale Carnegie...........................

3) What does it mean to be AUTHENTIC?

4) If you really knew me, you would know discussion.

5) Project time

Tomorrow: Mac is teaching!

Habit 6 - Synergize!

Habit 6: Synergize To put it simply, synergy means "two heads are better than one." Synergize is the habit of creative cooperation. It is teamwork, open-mindedness, and the adventure of finding new solutions to old problems. But it doesn't just happen on its own. It's a process, and through that process, people bring all their personal experience and expertise to the table. Together, they can produce far better results that they could individually. Synergy lets us discover jointly things we are much less likely to discover by ourselves. It is the idea that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. One plus one equals three, or six, or sixty--you name it. When people begin to interact together genuinely, and they're open to each other's influence, they begin to gain new insight. The capability of inventing new approaches is increased exponentially because of differences. Valuing differences is what really drives synergy. Do you truly value the mental, emotional, and psychological differences among people? Or do you wish everyone would just agree with you so you could all get along? Many people mistake uniformity for unity; sameness for oneness. One word--boring! Differences should be seen as strengths, not weaknesses. They add zest to life. We are trying to synergize everyday in here! If you really knew me, you'd know I'm great at.......

Enneagram Types - an overview...

http://www.enneagraminstitute.com/descript.asp
Find your type, click on the link and learn more details about yourself.

In a comment to this blog post, state your type and list what characteristics you agree with in the results.

Project Brainstorming Day

Event Action Plans

Event Summary Forms

4 projects - go! It's up to you...

Enneagram Test http://similarminds.com/test.html

Just another Manic Monday

1) We Day Applications are due... I will let you know by the end of the day...

2) It's October! Time to reflect...

We started the class with some questions. We had some answers... but we were naive.

Let's discuss some again. This time we'll make time for quiet reflective writing, and then we will all share one at a time.

What is the character of a leader like?
Answer in 100 words or more...

Share.

3) Brainstorm - Project Ideas

Community - soup kitchen, SPCA, comox council, pedestrian bridge, Comox Valley Peaceful Direct Action Coalition

School - Winter Holiday assembly, recycling, random acts of kindness, holiday event - halloween, FB page, public art project, a Night of the Notables, Flash Mob dance, School Video of some sort....

Personal - 7 Habits of Effective Teens review and journal, leadership commonplace book, A Leader to Me Profile (see example), Interview with mentor...

International - international food fest, ready The World Needs your Child for ideas... charity, etc...

4) Habits Review and Habit #4 -

Habit 1 - Be Proactive

I am a responsible person. I take initiative, I CHOOSE my actions, attitudes and moods. I do not blame others for my worng actions. I do the right thing without being asked, even when no one is looking.

Habit 2 - Begin with the The End in Mind

I plan ahead and set goals. I have a personal mission statement. I keep my values at my centre. I do things that have meaning and make a difference. I am an important part of my school and my community and I look for ways to be a good citizen.

Habit 3 - Put First Things First

I spend time on things that are most important. This means I say no to things I know I should not do. I set priorities, make a schedule, and follow my plan. I am disciplined and organized.

Habit 4 - Think Win-Win

I balance the courage to go after the things I want with consideration for what others want. I make deposits in other's emotional bank accounts. When conflicts arise, I look for third alternatives.

Win-Win Activity: